Farm Bureau Wants Immigration Reform

Randall Weiseman Florida

Immigration was a major topics at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting this week in New Orleans. Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Conference Coming Up

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Conference is coming up January 29 and 30 in Tifton. More information is available on the Georgia Cotton Commission website. Report(1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Evaluating Plant Materials in Plant City

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Center in Brooksville is working with the University of Florida’s Plant City campus arboretum to demonstrate and evaluate plant releases. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Healthy Alabama Forests

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has added some new opportunities for landowners under the Healthy Forest Initiative Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Indian River Growers Want More Research

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

A tour of Indian River region groves late last week shook industry leaders in the area to recommend a larger portion of Citrus Department dollars go toward research. Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique offers comments in these reports. By the way, Citrus Commissioners are scheduled to meet this Wednesday in Lakeland. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post …

Tobacco Farmers Receive Transition Program Payments

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2008 – USDA will issue this year’s installment in the Tobacco Transition Payment Program with more than $950 million in payments to former quota holders and producers today. The transition payments are funded by assessments on tobacco product importers and manufacturers. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Ag Census Info is Confidential

Randall Weiseman General

 USDA’s National Agriculture Statistcis Service wants to remind all farmers and ranchers the information they provide on the Census of Agriculture, which is now being collected, is kept confidential.  Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Crop Estimate Recap

Randall Weiseman Field Crops

Tyron Spearman has a look back at the various crop numbers released this past Friday by the National Agriculture Statistics Service.  Report (:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Kids

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about ta new program the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has started to help parents prepare nutritious meals for their toddlers and teach young ones healthy eating habits. For more information about the Fresh From Florida Kids program, visit http://www.freshfromfloridakids.com/. Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED …

What Will Be Agriculture’s Biggest Challenges in 2008?

Dan Agri View

In today’s Agri-View, Everett Griner describes some things that will challenge producers in 2008.  Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024